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Prasad Krishna
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24 Jul 2011
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Facebook, my boyfriend is lousyWhile a sizeable chunk of users do not mind living their life in public, oversharing can have nasty repercussions in real life. This article by Sahana Saran was published in the Bangalore Mirror on 24 July 2011.
23 Jul 2011
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UID: The World’s Largest Biometric DatabaseAt the start of his presentation, Sunil Abraham pointed to two aerial drawings of cybercafes: one where each computer was part of a private booth, and one where the computers were in the open so the screens would be visible to any one. …
22 Jul 2011
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People are Knowledge – Experimenting with Oral Citations on WikipediaThe Centre for Internet and Society in association with the Wikimedia Foundation has produced a documentary film "People are Knowledge". The film evolved out of a project on Oral Citations in India and South Africa funded by the Wikimedia …
21 Jul 2011
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Privacy Matters, Guwahati — Event ReportOn June 23, a public seminar on “Privacy Matters” was held at the Don Bosco Institute in Karhulli, Guwahati. It was organised by IDRC, Society in Action Group, IDEA Chirang, an NGO initiative working with grassroots initiatives in Assam, …
20 Jul 2011
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Webcam Anti-Corruption in India (NY Times)In India, Oomen Chandy (67), governor of the state of Kerala, who wants to fight against corruption, has installed a webcam filming his office 24 hours on 24 and another who is filming one of his assistants, reports The New York Times. This …
20 Jul 2011
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Transparent Government, via Webcams in IndiaTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India — Little Brother is watching you. That is the premise for the webcam that a top government official here has installed in his office, as an anticorruption experiment. Goings-on in his chamber are viewable to the …
20 Jul 2011
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NYT lauds Oommen Chandy’s 24/7 office webcastThe Kerala chief minister Mr Oommen Chandy’s much hyped 24/7 webcast of his office has received global attention with the New York Times coming out with an article on the initiative.
6 Jul 2011
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The Walls Have EarsThe proposed Privacy Bill seems skewed towards the state rather than the citizen, writes Saikat Datta. This news was published in the Outlook magazine, issue, July 11, 2011.
6 Jul 2011
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Accessibility Policy Making: An International Perspective (Revised Edition 2011)A G3ict White Paper researched and edited by the Center for Internet and Society, Bangalore, India. Editor: Nirmita Narasimhan, Revised edition: May 2011
5 Jul 2011
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Aadhaar’s moment of truthIt’s time for the unique identity project to answer tough questions it has dodged so far, writes MA Arun in the Deccan Herald.
3 Jul 2011
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Sorry Wrong NumberThe government’s ambitious project to give a unique identification number to every Indian citizen is running woefully behind schedule. T.V. Jayan investigates the problems that beset the project. The news was published in the Telegraph on 3 …
27 Jun 2011
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The Centre for Internet and Society - Bulletin - July '11Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! In this issue we are pleased to present you the latest updates about our research, upcoming events, and news and media coverage. Subscribe to our newsletter and get monthly updates in your …
22 Jun 2011
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Statement of CIS, India, on the WIPO Broadcast Treaty at the 22nd SCCRThe twenty-second session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights is being held in Geneva from June 15 to June 24, 2011. Nirmita Narasimhan and Pranesh Prakash are attending the conference. CIS delivered its statement, on …
21 Jun 2011
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Policy Spotlight: 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility ActThe means and modes of communication have changed drastically in today’s age and the earlier bright lines, if they ever did exist have become increasingly blurred. The mainstreaming of social media has brought forth some new questions to …
21 Jun 2011
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Communication Policy Advocacy, Technology, and Online Freedom of Expression: A Toolkit for Media DevelopmentOrganized by the Center for Media and Communication Studies (CMCS) at the Central European University (CEU), and Internews Network, and the Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the …
20 Jun 2011
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CEPT to Set up Centre to Research Role of Internet in Social DevelopmentNishant Shah, Director (Research) at the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in Bangalore who will assist the centre, said: "No one predicted the outcome of the Arab Spring, because everyone was looking at the way Internet was being used …
20 Jun 2011
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Centaur website reveals guests' personal infoThe Centaur Hotels' website, centaurhotels.com, appears to have compromised personal information of its hotel guests, in what seems to be a case of poor internet security protocols implemented by the site. This allowed website visitors on …
19 Jun 2011
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Mumbai Takes Note of Sexting, the Seamier Side of TextingWhen Chitra started getting SMSs and emails laced with sexual innuendoes from an unknown individual, she didn't tell her mother or rush to the police. The 21-year-old grew so despondent that she dialed a psychologist for help. This article …
19 Jun 2011
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Indian SMEs still fail to harness the power of NetIn India, only about 81 million people have access to the net, as it needs a level of education and IT skills to operate a computer. This article by Satarupa Paul was published in the Sunday Guardian on 19 June 2011.
15 Jun 2011
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Standing Committee on Copyrights and Related Rights — 22nd SessionWorld Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is holding its 22nd Session from June 15, 2011 to June 24, 2011 at Geneva, Switzerland. Nirmita Narasimhan and Pranesh Prakash are attending this conference.
13 Jun 2011
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ICT Accessibility in Sri LankaDuring a recent visit to Lirne Asia in Colombo, thanks to the efforts of the Lirne Asia team, I had an opportunity to meet the Sri Lankan regulator-TRC, the ICT Agency-ICTA and the Jinnasena Trust to discuss their initiatives for providing …
12 Jun 2011
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Tough neighbourhood tests India's e-toleranceThe combination of having restrictive neighbours as well as security threats could make freedom on the web in India a casualty, writes Anahita Mukherji in this article published by the Times of India on June 12, 2011.
12 Jun 2011
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Look what the state just did to youThe government's recent introduction of new rules in the IT Act allows 'offensive' material on any website to be removed within 36 hours. Did the state just arm everyone to shoot the messenger, online?Th
11 Jun 2011
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Locating Internets: Histories of the Internet(s) in India — Research Training and Curriculum Workshop: Call for ParticipationDeadline for submission: 26th July 2011-06-08; When: 19th - 22nd August, 2011; Where: Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, Ahmedabad; Organised by: Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore and CEPT …
6 Jun 2011
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Your cyber space is a hackers paradiseIt Looks like hackers are having a ball targeting all kinds of websites — gaming, news, government, personal email and even those run by terror networks, writes Shayan Ghosh. The article was published in Mail Today on June 6, 2011.
6 Jun 2011
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Technology, Transparency and Accountability: A Bar-Camp in DelhiAccountability Initiative (AI) held a bar-camp on “Technology, Transparency and Accountability” on 5th June at Google office in Gurgaon. Pranesh Prakash participated in this bar-camp.
30 May 2011
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India Weighing Looser Web RulesIndian authorities are considering revisions to new Internet regulations after criticism from free-speech advocates and companies like Google Inc. that fear they could be exposed to liability under the regime. This article by Amol Sharma …
28 May 2011
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What documents will you need, to get UID?UID or Aadhaar will roll out in Bengaluru in June. Here are the various documents one can use to make the enrolment easier. This news was published in CitizenMatters.in on May 28, 2011.
28 May 2011
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Public data on the Web leaves much to be desiredMaking government data accessible to all is a vital challenge, says Deepa Kurup in her article published in the Hindu on May 28, 2011.
27 May 2011
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Women in love with FacebookThere’s one thing these days that determines the passion of the modern Indian woman: their ever-growing love affair with the internet. The article by L Subramani was published in the Deccan Herald on May 27, 2011.